James Russell Ramsey, 66

A shop foreman for Shelton Automotive and a member of the East End Drive Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Doris and Sally Mae Locke Ramsey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Ramsey McGee and Helen Ramsey Smith.

He was married July 27, 1959 to Dorothy Louise Wood Ramsey of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children and their spouses, James F. and Jackie Ramsey, Tina Ramsey, Mary Ramsey, and Stan and Shawnda Ramsey all of McMinnville and Sylvia Dillard of Murfreesboro; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; five sisters and two brothers-in-law, Nannie Martin, Virginia Woodard, and Mary Cope all of McMinnville and Johnnie and Louis Blevins and Linda and Abraham Butts both of Detroit, Mich.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2006 in High’s Chapel with Phillip Smith, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethlehem Cemetery at Martin Charge. The body will lie in state for public viewing after 11:00 a.m. Monday in High’s Parlors. The family will receive friends at the wake from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday in High’s Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 4, 2006